9471837

Real-Time Analytics to Identify Visual Objects of Interest

PublishedOctober 18, 2016
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18 claims

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1. A method of identifying and suggesting objects for a user within a user's field of vision of a personal imaging system comprising a computer coupled to a plurality of sensors, comprising the steps of: the computer monitoring the user's field of vision of the personal imaging system through the plurality of sensors; the computer identifies at least one object within the user's field of vision of the personal imaging system, the computer: determining that the user is focusing on an object; capturing biometric levels of the user regarding at least one identified object in the user's field of vision through the personal imaging system; if the biometric levels of the user exceed threshold levels of biometrics of the user, capturing facial expressions of the user regarding the at least one identified object in the user's field of vision through the personal imaging system; and associating at least the biometric levels from the user with the user's profile comprising demographics and storing the feedback in a repository.

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2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: identifying emotions of the user based on the biometric levels and facial expressions captured regarding the at least one identified object in the user's field of vision through the personal imaging system; and associating at least the received identified emotions and biometric levels from the user with the user's profile comprising demographics and storing the feedback in a repository.

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3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising the steps of: if the computer determines that information regarding the object is present in the repository, the computer performing a real-time correlation of the user's profile, associated emotions from the biometric levels, and associated demographics with other user's demographics to provide a correlation interest score; and if the correlation interest score exceeds a predefined threshold, the computer highlighting the object in the user's field of vision through the personal imaging system.

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4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising the step of displaying characteristics of the identified object to the user in the user's field of vision.

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5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the highlighting of the object in the user's field of vision through the personal imaging system indicates whether the object is recommended based on demographics of the user, biometric levels, associated emotions, and correlation interest score of the object.

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6. The method of claim 1 , prior to the step of the computer monitoring the user's field of vision, the method further comprising the steps of: the computer receiving identification information regarding the user of the personal imaging system; the computer receiving profile information from the user regarding the user's interests; the computer performing analytics to match the profile information of the user to predefined demographics; the computer providing demographics to the user for verification; based on the verification received from the user, storing demographics with the profile and identification of the user in the repository; the computer obtaining a baseline of biometric data of the user through the personal imaging system; the computer selecting a biometric threshold level for the user based on the baseline of biometric data received; and the computer storing the baseline of the biometric data of the user and the selected biometric threshold level for the user with identification of the user and demographics of the user.

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7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biometric levels of the user are captured through sensors in communication with the personal imaging system monitoring physiological characteristics of the user.

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8. A method of identifying and suggesting objects for a user within a user's field of vision of a personal imaging system comprising a computer coupled to a plurality of sensors, comprising the steps of: the computer monitoring the user's field of vision of the personal imaging system through the plurality of sensors; the computer identifies at least one object within the user's field of vision of the personal imaging system, the computer: capturing biometric levels of the user regarding at least one identified object in the user's field of vision through the personal imaging system; if the biometric levels of the user exceed threshold levels of biometrics of the user, capturing facial expressions of the user regarding the at least one identified object in the user's field of vision through the personal imaging system; identifying emotions of the user based on the biometric levels and facial expressions captured regarding the at least one identified object in the user's field of vision through the personal imaging system; and associating at least the received identified emotions and biometric levels from the user with the user's profile comprising demographics and storing the feedback in a repository; if the computer determines that information regarding the object is present in the repository, the computer performing a real-time correlation of the user's profile, associated emotions from the biometric levels, and associated demographics with other user's demographics to provide a correlation interest score; and if the correlation interest score exceeds a predefined threshold, the computer highlighting the object in the user's field of vision through the personal imaging system.

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9. The method of claim 8 , prior to the step of the computer monitoring the user's field of vision, the method further comprising the steps of: the computer receiving identification information regarding the user of the personal imaging system; the computer receiving profile information from the user regarding the user's interests; the computer performing analytics to match the profile information of the user to predefined demographics; the computer providing demographics to the user for verification; based on the verification received from the user, storing demographics with the profile and identification of the user in the repository; the computer obtaining a baseline of biometric data of the user through the personal imaging system; the computer selecting a biometric threshold level for the user based on the baseline of biometric data received; and the computer storing the baseline of the biometric data of the user and the selected biometric threshold level for the user with identification of the user and demographics of the user.

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10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the highlighting of the object in the user's field of vision through the personal imaging system indicates whether the object is recommended based on demographics of the user, biometric levels, associated emotions, and correlation interest score of the object.

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11. The method of claim 8 , further comprising the step of displaying characteristics of the object identified to the user in the user's field of vision.

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12. The method of claim 8 , wherein the biometric levels of the user are captured through sensors in communication with the personal imaging system monitoring physiological characteristics of the user.

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13. A method of identifying and suggesting objects for a user within a user's field of vision of a personal imaging system comprising a computer coupled to a plurality of sensors, comprising the steps of: the computer monitoring the user's field of vision of the personal imaging system through the plurality of sensors; the computer identifies at least one object within the user's field of vision of the personal imaging system, the computer: determining that the user is focusing on an object; requesting feedback from a user regarding at least one object identified in the user's field of vision through the personal imaging system, comprising the steps of: capturing a user gesture in regards to the at least one object identified in the user's field of vision; capturing biometric levels of the user regarding the at least one identified object in the user's field of vision through the personal imaging system; if the biometric levels of the user exceed threshold levels of biometrics of the user, capturing facial expressions of the user regarding the at least one identified object in the user's field of vision through the personal imaging system; identifying emotions of the user based on the biometric levels and facial expressions captured regarding the at least one identified object in the user's field of vision through the personal imaging system; and associating at least the received identified emotions and biometric levels from the user with the user's profile comprising demographics and storing the feedback in a repository; and associating received feedback from the user with the user's profile and associated demographics and storing the feedback in a repository.

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14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising the steps of: if the computer determines that information regarding the object is present in the repository, the computer performing a real-time correlation of the user's profile, associated emotions from the biometric levels, and associated demographics with other user's demographics to provide a correlation interest score; and if the correlation interest score exceeds a predefined threshold, the computer highlighting the object in the user's field of vision through the personal imaging system.

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15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising the step of displaying characteristics of the identified object to the user in the user's field of vision.

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16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the highlighting of the object in the user's field of vision through the personal imaging system indicates whether the object is recommended based on demographics of the user, biometric levels, associated emotions, and correlation interest score of the object.

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17. The method of claim 13 , prior to the step of the computer monitoring the user's field of vision, the method further comprising the steps of: the computer receiving identification information regarding the user of the personal imaging system; the computer receiving profile information from the user regarding the user's interests; the computer performing analytics to match the profile information of the user to predefined demographics; the computer providing demographics to the user for verification; based on the verification received from the user, storing demographics with the profile and identification of the user in the repository; the computer obtaining a baseline of biometric data of the user through the personal imaging system; the computer selecting a biometric threshold level for the user based on the baseline of biometric data received; and the computer storing the baseline of the biometric data of the user and the selected biometric threshold level for the user with identification of the user and demographics of the user.

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18. The method of claim 13 , wherein the biometric levels of the user are captured through sensors in communication with the personal imaging system monitoring physiological characteristics of the user.

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October 18, 2016

Inventors

Brian M. Anderson
Randy S. Johnson
Scott B. Katzman
John F. Kelley
Jacob C. Schneider
Kaleb D. Walton

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